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This volume offers a close look at four cases of indigenous language revitalization: Maori in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Saami in Scandinavia, Hñähñö in Mexico and Quechua and other indigenous languages in Latin America. Starting from the premise than indigenous language revitalization is worth doing, the authors focus on HOW to do indigenous revitalization, and in particular, the role of schools in that endeavor. Essays by experts from each case are in turn discussed in international perspective by four counterpart experts.
Introduction—N.H.Hornberger
• PART 1: FOUR CASES ON FOUR CONTINENTS
• "Out on the fells, I feel like a Sámi" - Is There Linguistic and Cultural Quality in the Sámi School?—V.Hirvonen
• Different or Equal? Policy and Indigenous Perspectives on Bilingual Intercultural Education in Latin America—L.E.Lopez
• Maori-Medium Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Current Issues and Challenges—S.May & R.Hill
• Learning with Differences: Strengthening Hñähñö and Bilingual Teaching in an Elementary School in Mexico—N.R.Recendiz
• PART 2: PERSPECTIVES AND COMMENTARIES ON THE CASES
• Commentary from a Saami and International Perspective—L.Huss
• Commentary from an African and International Perspective—N.M.Kamwangamalu
• Commentary from a Native American and International Perspective—T.L.McCarty
• Conclusion: Commentary from a Maori and International Perspective—B.Spolsky
• Index
Overview
This volume offers a close look at four cases of indigenous language revitalization: Maori in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Saami in Scandinavia, Hñähñö in Mexico and Quechua and other indigenous languages in Latin America. Starting from the premise than indigenous language revitalization is worth doing, the authors focus on HOW to do indigenous revitalization, and in particular, the role of schools in that endeavor. Essays by experts from each case are in turn discussed in international perspective by four counterpart ...